Category Archives: living

Three-Step Dinner

Does anything represent late August better than tomatoes? We didn’t grow them this year, but my parents did, which means I have enough to start thinking about how to use them before they spoil (the tomatoes, that is). I decided to try to improve on the Real Simple “pasta with marinated tomatoes and mozzarella” that […]

Rain, Rain, don’t you ever go away?

Another day; another thunderstorm. This one arrived at 4am with some strong winds, followed by more rain. On the positive side, the grass is lush, and green. (and I can always escape by looking at my photos from Boston, including this one, above, taken of a sidewalk in the South End) On the negative side […]

….. and I’m back

Vacation was great! I am ready to move to Boston whenever, by the way. Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing some of my discoveries and favorites from our short getaway. As usual, I spent the weekend recovering from being gone. This little stack above was waiting for me when I returned. (And that […]

Getting ready

Other than the freaking about flying, I am looking forward to visiting Boston and Nantucket. So far, the docket includes a Red Sox game, breakfast at the Buttery, lobster rolls early and often, Whale’s Tail Pale Ale, as well as the usual walking around (and a stroll through one of the Winston Flowers shops for […]

August = September Magazines (part one)

It’s Thursday, also known as the day I go to Barnes&Noble after lunch to see what’s new in the world of magazines. And since it is August, September magazines are hitting the stands. Big, fat, chock-full-of-ads-and-fall-fashion September magazines. I look forward to the September issues all year. There’s nothing like looking at wool and sweaters […]